Carlos Santana Finding Groove With Bat (+)

PITTSBURGH — Carlos Santana’s first season with the Pittsburgh Pirates began without much to show for at the plate, but that has started to change.

Santana, who turned 37 on Saturday, celebrated his birthday by reaching base four times — three singles and one walk — and driving in a pair of runs in the Pirates’ 11-5 loss to the White Sox.

The two RBIs give Santana at least one RBI in each of his last three games and five in total over that span.